diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1086e9e..7cb7057 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.4.1] - 2026-09-17
+
 ### Fixed
 - **Literal path handling for JSON inputs and diagram output.** `Import-Inventory`,
   SNMP credential-map readers, `Compare-NetworkScans` metadata inputs, and
@@ -16,6 +18,9 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
   `Export-Topology`, `Export-Mermaid`, `Export-NodeInventoryCsv`, and
   `Export-NetBox` now write with `Out-File -LiteralPath` (CSV row export
   already used `-LiteralPath`).
+- **Wizard output paths.** `examples/New-NetworkDiagram.ps1` uses
+  `-LiteralPath` when writing the diagram inventory and checking the draw.io
+  output file.
 
 ## [1.4.0] - 2026-09-09
 
@@ -262,6 +267,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 [1.0.0]: https://github.com/jacobyoby/PSNetMap/releases/tag/v1.0.0
 [1.1.0]: https://github.com/jacobyoby/PSNetMap/compare/v1.0.0...v1.1.0
 [1.2.0]: https://github.com/jacobyoby/PSNetMap/compare/v1.1.0...v1.2.0
-[unreleased]: https://github.com/jacobyoby/PSNetMap/compare/v1.4.0...HEAD
+[unreleased]: https://github.com/jacobyoby/PSNetMap/compare/v1.4.1...HEAD
+[1.4.1]: https://github.com/jacobyoby/PSNetMap/compare/v1.4.0...v1.4.1
 [1.4.0]: https://github.com/jacobyoby/PSNetMap/compare/v1.3.0...v1.4.0
 [1.3.0]: https://github.com/jacobyoby/PSNetMap/compare/v1.2.0...v1.3.0
diff --git a/NetDiagram-PS/NetDiagram-PS.psd1 b/NetDiagram-PS/NetDiagram-PS.psd1
index a64a735..dcb8bd2 100644
--- a/NetDiagram-PS/NetDiagram-PS.psd1
+++ b/NetDiagram-PS/NetDiagram-PS.psd1
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @{
     RootModule = 'NetDiagram-PS.psm1'
-    ModuleVersion = '1.4.0'
+    ModuleVersion = '1.4.1'
     GUID = 'a8f7e9c4-6d2b-4a1c-9e3f-7b8c9d0e1f2a'
     Author = 'Jacob Yoby'
     CompanyName = 'NetDiagram-PS'
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
             Tags = @('Network', 'Discovery', 'Diagram', 'SNMP', 'DrawIO', 'Topology', 'NetworkMapping', 'Cisco', 'LLDP', 'IPv6', 'NetBox', 'Visualization')
             LicenseUri = 'https://github.com/jacobyoby/PSNetMap/blob/main/LICENSE'
             ProjectUri = 'https://github.com/jacobyoby/PSNetMap'
-            ReleaseNotes = '1.4.0. Module split into Public/Private loader files. Dual-stack inventory, IPv6 subnet matching/ARP/DrawIO parenting, bounded IPv6 discovery (ND plus /120+ CIDR; no /64 sweep), and Import-NmapScan IPv6 hosts (IPv4 preferred on dual-stack). Get-SnmpBridgeNeighbors emits L2-FDB edges (solid teal). Invoke-SnmpWalk and SNMP credential maps accept IPv6. Export-NetBox writes IPv6 to primary_ip6 and leaves unknown reachability empty. New commands: Invoke-NetworkDiscovery, Import-NmapScan, Export-Mermaid, Export-NetBox, Export-NodeInventoryCsv, Export-Topology, Import-Topology. Reachability is tri-state with optional TCP fallback. Packaged CI smoke imports FunctionsToExport and runs offline dual-stack DrawIO via Import-Inventory.'
+            ReleaseNotes = '1.4.1. Literal-path fixes for inventory/SNMP inputs, all exporters, Compare-NetworkScans, and the New-NetworkDiagram wizard (paths with [] work). 1.4.0. Module split into Public/Private loader files. Dual-stack inventory, IPv6 subnet matching/ARP/DrawIO parenting, bounded IPv6 discovery (ND plus /120+ CIDR; no /64 sweep), and Import-NmapScan IPv6 hosts (IPv4 preferred on dual-stack). Get-SnmpBridgeNeighbors emits L2-FDB edges (solid teal). Invoke-SnmpWalk and SNMP credential maps accept IPv6. Export-NetBox writes IPv6 to primary_ip6 and leaves unknown reachability empty. New commands: Invoke-NetworkDiscovery, Import-NmapScan, Export-Mermaid, Export-NetBox, Export-NodeInventoryCsv, Export-Topology, Import-Topology. Reachability is tri-state with optional TCP fallback. Packaged CI smoke imports FunctionsToExport and runs offline dual-stack DrawIO via Import-Inventory.'
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/NetDiagram-PS/NetDiagram-PS.psm1 b/NetDiagram-PS/NetDiagram-PS.psm1
index f868e82..99301e2 100644
--- a/NetDiagram-PS/NetDiagram-PS.psm1
+++ b/NetDiagram-PS/NetDiagram-PS.psm1
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
 # Module-level variables
-$script:ModuleVersion = '1.4.0'
+$script:ModuleVersion = '1.4.1'
 
 # Dot-source private helpers first (so public functions can call them),
 # then public commands.
diff --git a/examples/New-NetworkDiagram.ps1 b/examples/New-NetworkDiagram.ps1
index e138c6c..55b0d15 100644
--- a/examples/New-NetworkDiagram.ps1
+++ b/examples/New-NetworkDiagram.ps1
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ if ($MyInvocation.InvocationName -eq '.') { return }
 
 # Import the module
 $modulePath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..' 'NetDiagram-PS' 'NetDiagram-PS.psd1'
-if (-not (Test-Path $modulePath)) {
+if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $modulePath)) {
     Write-Host "✗ Module not found at: $modulePath" -ForegroundColor Red
     Write-Host "  Please run this script from the examples/ folder or ensure NetDiagram-PS module is installed." -ForegroundColor Yellow
     exit 1
@@ -1290,8 +1290,8 @@ Write-Host "`n[5/5] Generating your network diagram..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
 $inventoryPath = Get-InventoryOutputPath -DiagramPath $OutputPath
 $topology | Export-DrawIO -OutFile $OutputPath -Force
 
-if (Test-Path $OutputPath) {
-    $fileSize = (Get-Item $OutputPath).Length
+if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $OutputPath) {
+    $fileSize = (Get-Item -LiteralPath $OutputPath).Length
     Write-Host "      ✓ Created: $OutputPath ($fileSize bytes)" -ForegroundColor Green
 }
 
@@ -1299,7 +1299,7 @@ if (Test-Path $OutputPath) {
 # distinct sibling inventory file (Import-Inventory dual-stack contract).
 $inventoryData = New-WizardInventoryObject -Nodes $nodes -Subnets $subnets
 
-$inventoryData | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 | Out-File -FilePath $inventoryPath -Encoding utf8 -Force
+$inventoryData | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 | Out-File -LiteralPath $inventoryPath -Encoding utf8 -Force
 Write-Host "      ✓ Saved inventory: $inventoryPath" -ForegroundColor Green
 
 # Summary
diff --git a/tests/NetDiagram.Tests.ps1 b/tests/NetDiagram.Tests.ps1
index 12c24a5..70bb4f0 100644
--- a/tests/NetDiagram.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/NetDiagram.Tests.ps1
@@ -845,6 +845,18 @@ Describe 'Get-SnmpBridgeNeighbors (#39 regression)' {
         '{}' | Out-File -FilePath $script:CredMapPath -Force
     }
 
+    It 'Reads credential map paths that contain wildcard metacharacters literally' {
+        $credPath = Join-Path $TestDrive 'credmap-bridge[lab].json'
+        '{}' | Set-Content -LiteralPath $credPath
+        $topology = Import-Inventory -Path $script:TestInventoryPath
+        Mock Invoke-SnmpWalk { @() } -ModuleName 'NetDiagram-PS'
+
+        $null = $topology | Get-SnmpBridgeNeighbors -CredentialMapPath $credPath -TryPublic -WarningAction SilentlyContinue
+
+        # Three BRIDGE-MIB columns per eligible node (test inventory has 3 nodes).
+        Should -Invoke Invoke-SnmpWalk -ModuleName 'NetDiagram-PS' -Times 9 -Exactly
+    }
+
     It 'Produces edges from BRIDGE-MIB snmpwalk text for learned MACs with ARP matches' {
         # Simulated snmpwalk output for three BRIDGE-MIB columns:
         #   dot1dTpFdbAddress (1.3.6.1.2.1.17.4.3.1.1) — MAC as Hex-STRING